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Review: The Bride!
The Bride! in wide release in theaters The post Review: <i>The Bride!</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.
2mo agoby Maxwell Rabb
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General housing and real estate news
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4,000 square feet of luxury knickknacks on sale in Brooklyn this weekend
Jason Saft's Collector’s Market is a can't-miss event. [ more › ]
2mo agoby Hannah Frishberg
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Former Watchtower buildings in Brooklyn Heights eyed for new housing
The former Watchtower buildings in Brooklyn would become residential housing under a pending proposal. A developer is looking to convert the largely vacant buildings to more than 600 new housing units. [ more › ]
2mo agoby Arun Venugopal
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Best NSFW AI Character Chat Sites of 2026
The rise of AI porn chat sites in the last several years, especially those designed to simulate romantic or erotic connections, signals more than just a shift in how we relate to technology, it touches on something deeply human: the desire to be seen, heard, and wanted. Whether you’re texting a synt
2mo agoby Violet Fawkes
GeneralChicago Reader
Best NSFW AI Character Chat Sites of 2026
The rise of AI porn chat sites in the last several years, especially those designed to simulate romantic or erotic connections, signals more than just a shift in how we relate to technology, it touches on something deeply human: the desire to be seen, heard, and wanted. Whether you’re texting
2mo agoby Violet Fawkes
GeneralThe City
Don’t Count on Wall Street or Rainy Day, Budget Watchdogs Tell Mamdani
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is getting praise for presenting a budget that estimates expenses more accurately than his predecessor, Mayor Eric Adams. But his plan to balance that budget — which anticipates a Wall Street-driven boost to tax revenues, possible draw-downs of the city’s reserves and an across-
2mo agoby Greg David
GeneralChicago Reader
The ‘Red Scare’ and the small screen
Changing Channels, through 4/12 at City Lit Theater The post The ‘Red Scare’ and the small screen appeared first on Chicago Reader.
2mo agoby Kerry Reid
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The ‘Red Scare’ and the small screen
Changing Channels, through 4/12 at City Lit Theater The post The ‘Red Scare’ and the small screen appeared first on Chicago Reader.
2mo agoby Kerry Reid
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After 152% spike, NYPD changes how it reports hate crimes
Members of the Hasidic Jewish community gathered outside of the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters, where a man was arrested after repeatedly crashing his car into a door. Police investigated the incident as a possible hate crime. Some hate crime experts say the new reporting method is less transpa
2mo agoby Ben Feuerherd
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NYC wrestles with delays in delivering official trash bins
The city's aggressive push to roll out standardized trash bins has faced some supply chain hiccups. The city plans to begin issuing fines in June ranging from $50 to $200 to homeowners who don’t use official city bins for their trash. But thousands of people who ordered the bins still haven't receiv
2mo agoby Liam Quigley
GeneralChicago Reader
The new Roadhouse Magazine comes with an OK Cool option
Since its launch as an online publication in 2023, Roadhouse Magazine has been covering Chicago’s independent rock and punk scene. Its turf includes classic-rock lovers Damager, good-vibes queer pop-punks Pinksqueeze, and art-punk imps Background Character, who often play at venues such as Gman Tave
2mo agoby Leor Galil
GeneralChicago Reader
The new Roadhouse Magazine comes with an OK Cool option
Since its launch as an online publication in 2023, Roadhouse Magazine has been covering Chicago’s independent rock and punk scene. Its turf includes classic-rock lovers Damager, good-vibes queer pop-punks Pinksqueeze, and art-punk imps Background Character, who often play at venues such as Gman Tave
2mo agoby Leor Galil
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Mamdani halts NYC's 'predatory' private tax lien sale process
Mayor Zohran Mamdani The mayor is ordering a six-month suspension in order to review the controversial system and add homeowner protections. [ more › ]
2mo agoby David Brand
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Review: Hoppers
Hoppers in wide release in theaters The post Review: Hoppers appeared first on Chicago Reader.
2mo agoby Maxwell Rabb
GeneralChicago Reader
Review: Sirāt
Sirāt in limited release in theaters The post Review: Sirāt appeared first on Chicago Reader.
2mo agoby Maxwell Rabb
GeneralChicago Reader
Review: Hoppers
Hoppers in wide release in theaters The post Review: <i>Hoppers</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.
2mo agoby Maxwell Rabb
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Mamdani wants to take buildings from bad NYC landlords. This bill could make it happen.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani A Council bill with majority support would revive the once-controversial "third-party transfer" program. [ more › ]
2mo agoby David Brand
GeneralThe City
Program to Take Property From Negligent Landlords Gets Second Try in Council
A controversial program to take derelict buildings away from negligent landlords may get a revamp. The Third Party Transfer program, created in 1996, took buildings from landlords who were behind on either property taxes or water bills, and had amassed a significant amount of housing violations. Run
2mo agoby Samantha Maldonado
GeneralThe City
Bomb-Throwing Teenagers Pledged Support to ISIS: Feds
Two men accused of throwing improvised explosive devices during a protest outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday were inspired by the terror group The Islamic State, or ISIS, and wanted to kill more people than the Boston Marathon bombing, according to the multi-count federal complaint released Monday.
2mo agoby Katie Honan
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Staten Island elected officials voice disapproval for a planned homeless shelter
City Councilmember Frank Morano is a vocal critic of the planned shelter. The shelter, which is projected to open in mid-2027, would serve adult men and would be located at 4934 Arthur Kill Road in Tottenville. [ more › ]
2mo agoby Arya Sundaram
